President of South Korea calls for a dialogue in the speech "conscription" but does not lose its conventional attitude 12:59 on August 15th
In South Korea, President Moon Jae-in (Public Tora) gave a speech on the 15th, which is the anniversary of liberation from Japan's colonial rule, and addressed the issue of "conscription" during the Pacific War. He reiterated his former position by saying that he respects the judicial decision regarding the Korean Supreme Court ordering compensation to a Japanese company.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in addressed the issue of "conscription" during the Pacific War by addressing a ceremony held in Seoul on the 15th, 75 years after he was released from Japanese colonial rule.
In this, President Moon said that the South Korean Supreme Court quietly passed a judgment ordering compensation for Japanese companies, saying "the judgment has the highest legal authority and enforcement power in Korea" and respects the judgment of the judiciary I once again showed that conventional position.
On the other hand, he said, "The Korean government has been discussing with the Japanese government a viable solution that the victims can agree with, and the door to the discussion is still open. We are ready to face Japan." It is a form called for a solution by.
In addition, President Moon said, "I believe that joint efforts with Japan will serve as a bridge between the friendship of the two peoples and future cooperation."
The Japanese government has repeatedly asked the Korean government to rectify the state of violation of international law, saying that it has already settled the problem concerning "commissioning" based on the Japan-Korea Claims Agreement of 1965.
In his speech on the 15th, President Moon did not break the situation by calling for a dialogue but maintaining his traditional attitude of respecting judicial decisions.